Sir Laauli Michael Jones (KNZM)

Sir Michael is the Strategic Relationships Manager for Matson South Pacific Limited (Matson) and is a key member of their strategic management team. Michael heads the Bulk Fuels division for Matson. He has significant personal contacts amongst Pacific Island Governments and Communities. Furthermore, Michael is an active participant in his local community being the Chairman of the Village Trust, an organisation focused on supporting and assisting West Auckland youth and is a board member on Community Christian Fellowship.Michael has completed Masters studies in Pacific Economic Development and has broad knowledge and expertise in the current geo-political environment in the Pacific. Michael has held management positions in both the private (Air New Zealand) and public sectors (Auckland University of Technology). He was knighted in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to the Pacific community and youth.

Rachel Skudder

Rachel has worked in Pacific education and development for over 18 years and is a Director at BEST Pacific Institute of Education, New Zealand’s largest Pasifika-focused tertiary education institute with a Pasifika student body of over 2,500 students across 5 campuses in Auckland.A lawyer and a teacher, Rachel is committed to the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Pacific people and is Co-Chair of RAISE Pasifika, an Auckland Pasifika Education Advocacy Group and is active in other community advocacy and Pacific advisory groups. From Tongan and Greek lineage, Rachel brings a unique cultural perspective and experience in working with Pasifika communities in New Zealand and the Pacific region. Rachel is the Chair of PCF's Communications Committee.

Nicole Metzger

Nicole has over 20 years experience in private sector business into the Pacific Islands, specialising in fresh fruit and vegetables.Nicole is the Managing Director of the produce export company, South Seas Produce. South Seas Produce focuses solely on the Pacific Islands and is the largest exporter of kiwifruit into the Pacific. Prior to establishing South Seas Produce, Nicole was the Pacific Manager for Turners and Growers/ENZA. Her strengths include strategic and managerial leadership. Nicole also lead PCF's engagement with the Brother Zeamays Project in Tonga.

Tony Butler

Tony is one of New Zealand’s most experienced managers in field of business to business commerce.Tony is considered a leading expert in all facets of supply chain management and distribution. Tony has over 30 years experience in distributing computer products in New Zealand and in the Pacific Islands. Tony is experienced in multicultural management having managed subsidiaries of his companies in Asia-Pacific.Tony is active in community and charitable organisations with a focus on early childhood education and health.

Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson is General Manager of Beca International Consultants Ltd, a New Zealand-based company formed for the delivery of international work for the Beca Group. Beca is New Zealand’s leading international engineering and related consultancy services organisation, specialising in the design and management of projects throughout the Asia Pacific Region.Mr Wilson is also a Director of Beca’s International companies and is responsible for its overall international business and the development and implementation of a wide range of projects throughout the Asia Pacific region. He has extensive management experience, with a career spanning more than 35 years.Andrew has worked and travelled extensively and has overseen a number of Beca’s infrastructure development projects throughout the Pacific. He joined the PCF Board in March 2014. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Dr Brook Barrington

Brook Barrington is Chief Executive and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Brook joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) in 1990 and held a variety of roles both within New Zealand and offshore. He left MFAT in 2009 to take leadership positions in the wider public sector.The first part of Brook’s career in MFAT was spent advancing New Zealand’s trade policy interests. He worked across government and the private sector, and had postings to Canberra and Brussels. The later part of his time in MFAT was more focused on political and security issues, including as Foreign Policy Advisor in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) and as Ambassador to Thailand for three years.From 2009 until 2012 he was Deputy Secretary, Policy and Planning in the Ministry of Defence, where he led the development of the 2010 Defence White Paper.

Brook has recently held two Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) roles at the Ministry of Justice.

He was initially the DCE Sector (2012-2014) with a particular focus on improving alignment and governance across the justice sector (Ministry of Justice, NZ Police and Department of Corrections).

During 2014 he moved to the DCE role responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day operations of the Ministry of Justice, ensuring the Ministry has the strategy, governance, engagement and capability to deliver its core services effectively and efficiently.